SENATOR CATHARINE YOUNG APPLAUDS THE COMPLETION OF A SECOND CONSECUTIVE ON-TIME NEW YORK STATE BUDGET

ALBANY – Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – 57th District) announced the state budget is passed – and it is early.

      “The Senate worked together with the Assembly and Governor Cuomo to pass an early budget that achieves the Senate Republicans’ goals of reducing state spending with no new taxes and creating new private sector jobs. The 2012-13 budget also includes mandate relief that will ease the burden on our taxpayers,” Senator Young said.

      “Through the budget process, we have addressed the true needs and concerns of taxpayers and continued to turn the state around toward a positive direction and a better future. Between  last year and this year, we’ve closed a $13 deficit, and I applaud Governor Cuomo for his leadership and for working with both houses to deliver bipartisan results,” she added.

      “I am happy to share this great news with our taxpayers. I will carry on my goal to find creative solutions to help meet the needs of my district,” Senator Young said.

                      2012-13 STATE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

STATE SPENDING GROWTH HELD UNDER TWO PERCENT

> The $132.6 billion spending plan limits all-funds spending growth to

> 1.9

percent. For the second year in a row, state spending growth is less than the two percent spending cap advocated by Senate Republicans and placed on local government and school budgets.

> The budget eliminates a $2 billion deficit without raising taxes and

fees. The budget reduces next year’s projected budget deficit to $950 million.  It is the first time in decades that the projected budget gap has been less than a billion dollars.

> The budget makes state government smaller by consolidating a number of

state agencies, eliminating or repealing various councils, boards, commissions and committees that are no longer delivering for taxpayers, and providing for other reforms, consolidations and efficiencies to reduce government costs.

NO NEW OR INCREASED TAXES OR FEES

> For the second straight year, the budget does not include any new or

increased taxes or fees.

> Just over three months ago, the Senate enacted the Middle Class Tax

> Cut

and Job Creation Plan that reduced tax rates for middle class taxpayers to their lowest levels in more than 50 years.

> Also in December, we repealed the MTA payroll tax for 80 percent of

businesses that paid the tax.  The MTA payroll tax repeal takes effect April 1, 2012.

> The December tax cut package also cut taxes paid by manufacturing

companies by $25 million.

MANDATE RELIEF FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PROPERTY TAXPAYERS

> The budget phases in a full state takeover of the county share of

> growth

in Medicaid spending, resulting in $1.7 billion in savings over the next five years for counties and local property taxpayers.

> The state Department of Health will also take over the administration

> of

Medicaid from counties, resulting in additional savings.

> The Senate rejected several proposals in the Executive Budget that

> would

have imposed new mandates, as well as local cost shifts, related to Early Intervention and Special Education Pre-K programs.

> Earlier this month, a new pension reform law was enacted that will

generate $80 billion in savings for local governments and school districts over the next 30 years.

> Thirteen cities will be able to receive additional state aid from the

> Aid

and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program to help them close budget deficits for the 2012-13 city fiscal year.

> The state will fund $3.4 million to pay for local costs associated

> with

expanding the DNA databank to include people convicted of all crimes.

> Counties will receive $1.2 million from the state to cover a mandated

salary increase for District Attorneys that it tied to judicial increases.

JOB CREATION

>  Working with the Governor, this budget will create the “NY Works”

program to rebuild the state’s roads, highways and bridges and fund other critical infrastructure projects to create thousands of new jobs and get our economy back on track.

>  The budget includes $150 million for the second round of Regional

Council economic development awards funding  to continue the important work we did in last year’s budget to rebuild our regional economies.

> The budget includes $30 million in capital funding for a new round of

economic development grants under the  NYSUNY 2020 program. When combined with an equal share from SUNY, the University's 60 campuses, excluding the university centers, will compete for three $20 million challenge grants.

EDUCATION

> The budget includes a total of $20.4 billion in aid to education,

including an increase in school aid of $805 million - a four percent increase.  Much of the increase is targeted for high needs school districts.

> The budget achieves regional balance in school aid and ensures that

> every

region of the state is treated fairly and equitably.

> As a result of the Senate’s efforts, the budget will make school

districts eligible to receive state aid to offset costs related to implementing new standards for conducting the Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPR) for teachers and principals.

> For higher education, $27.8 million was included for three SUNY

> teaching

hospitals.

> Aid to community colleges is increased by $150 per full-time

> equivalent

student for a total of $9.1 million additional funding for CUNY community colleges and $22.1 million for SUNY community colleges.

> The Senate successfully fought to include increased support of $7

> million

to fund mandates at nonpublic schools.

> Libraries will receive $3.6 million in state aid;  also, as a result

> of

the Senate’s earlier efforts, libraries are exempt from the MTA payroll tax, saving them $1.3 million.

HEALTH CARE

> The budget provides $30.6 million to restore the EPIC program.  Under

> the

new plan, prescriptions will continue to be paid by Medicare Part D, but EPIC will pay the Medicare Part D co-payment, which will range from $3 to no more than $20.  This EPIC restoration was a budget priority for Senate Republicans.

> The budget includes a restoration of $5 million for the Tobacco

> Control

and Prevention Program.

TRANSPORTATION

> The budget authorizes a capital plan for $4.5 billion in state and

federal road and bridge funding for 2012-13, including NY Works transportation projects.

> On top of $166 million in core funding from the Department of

Transportation, Western New York also will receive more than $140 million from the New York Works program to focus on infrastructure, economic development.

> The budget includes a commitment to getting the MTA Capital Plan and

> DOT

Capital Plan back on the same track to ensure regional parity and fairness.

> Senate Republicans secured a commitment to keep all 11 DOT regional

offices open to ensure the unique transportation needs of every region are met.

> The budget provides $39.7 million in Marchiselli aid for local bridge

projects and $363.1 million for the CHIPS program for local road improvement projects.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

> The budget includes $1.5 million to fund grants for targeted drug,

violence, crime control, and treatment and prevention programs, $1.2 million for programs to combat domestic violence, and $650,000 for legal services related to domestic violence.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

> Funding for the Environmental Protection Fund is maintained at $134

million.

> $89 million is included in the budget to fund major rehabilitation

projects and improvements at 48 state parks.

> The budget includes $102 million for repairs to dams and flood control

infrastructure.  In December, the Legislature approved $50 million to provide flood relief aid to businesses and localities that suffered damage from storms and flooding in 2011.

Cattaraugus County: Woman falls through hole in bridge...dies

A woman died early this morning after police say she fell through a hole in the old Red House Bridge over the Allegheny River. Authorities said she was walking with a male companion, who also fell into the river. The incident was reported at about 12:45am.

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff William Nichols told the Times Herald both individuals fell through the hole in the pavement of the bridge, which is located on Old Route 17 in the town of Salamanca. Authorities said the man was able to to swim out of the river and then called 911. 

An autopsy will be performed at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. 

St. Bonaventure University’s School of Business to welcome new leader; Pierre Balthazard, Ph.D., appointed dean

Pierre Balthazard, Ph.D., of Peoria, Ariz., has been named new dean of the School of Business at St. Bonaventure University, University President Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., announced today. He will begin his duties June 15.

Balthazard has a successful record as a department coordinator and senior-level administrator within business schools at Arizona State University. He has most recently been executive director of the Center for Advancing Business through Information Technology at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business, one of the top-ranked and largest business schools in the country. Balthazard previously was associate director and senior fellow for the Center for Responsible Leadership and was director of graduate programs at the former School of Global Management and Leadership at ASU. Balthazard is also the principal investigator of the Leadership Neuroscience Project and a member of the EDGE Innovation Network.

Woman's body found in Allegany River

Body found in Allegheny River in Red House

Update:

A woman died early this morning after police say she fell through a hole in the old Red House Bridge over the Allegheny River. Authorities said she was walking with a male companion, who also fell into the river. The incident was reported at about 12:45am.

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff William Nichols told the Times Herald both individuals fell through the hole in the pavement of the bridge, which is located on Old Route 17 in the town of Salamanca. Authorities said the man was able to to swim out of the river and then called 911. 

An autopsy will be performed at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. 

Tragedy in the Allegheny River this morning…Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s deputies say a woman was found dead, floating face down in the river near Old Route 17 in the Town of Red house. Police aren’t commenting on the circumstances of the woman’s death. They are saying the body was found at 12:46am. The victim’s name and age are being with held…Deputies say it’s an active investigation.

Water rescue near Salamanca

UPDATE: A woman died early this morning after police say she fell through a hole in the old Red House Bridge over the Allegheny River. Authorities said she was walking with a male companion, who also fell into the river. The incident was reported at about 12:45am.

Cattaraugus County Undersheriff William Nichols told the Times Herald both individuals fell through the hole in the pavement of the bridge, which is located on Old Route 17 in the town of Salamanca. Authorities said the man was able to to swim out of the river and then called 911. 

An autopsy will be performed at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. 
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There was a late night water rescue in Cattaraugus County.

According to Channel 4 news, Salamanca Police overnight said a woman was found floating face down in the Allegany River around 1:45 this morning. The Sheriff’s Office is now handling the case.

She was taken to Olean General Hospital, her name and condition have not been released.

Two more sentenced in large fire department brawl

Two more people have been sentenced in court stemming from a large brawl last October at the Mount Jewett fire hall.

43-year old Eric Austin of Kane must pay over $600 in fines and restitution. 42-year old Melissa Austin of Mount Jewett  will serve six months probation and must complete 40 hours of community service. Referring to the brawl, Judge John Pavlock said he hadn’t seen anything like it since the sixth grade. He told the defendants…they are grown-ups and they should act like grown-ups. 

Allegany County withholds payment to vendor

Allegany County lawmakers are withholding a payment of more than $116,000 to a vendor tasked with helping with the county’s 911 upgrade. Saia communications was hired to construct a new radio tower designed to bolster communications with police and emergency responders. Lawmakers say too many problems continue to exist. Lawmakers say they’ll pay the bill…when the system is working properly.

McKean County man draws 47 month prison sentence

A McKean county man will spend the next 47 months in a Pennsylvania prison. 22-year old Travis Conklin had been convicted of multiple crimes including theft criminal mischief, corruption of minors and receiving stolen property. In addition, Judge John Pavlock ordered Conklin to pay restitution of more than $5,600.

Bradford man gets 8-16 year prison term

A Bradford man was handed an 8-16 year prison term for inappropriate conduct with an underage boy. 30-year old Jason Howell had originally faced more than 100 charges. Among other charges, Howell was convicted of taking 60 naked pictures of a teenage male.

Wellsville Police Activity

DATE:  March 29, 2012

01:11

Following a traffic stop on South Broad Street, village police arrested Jonathan D Gibbs, 23, of Wellsville charging him with aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd. Gibbs was processed and arraigned in village court where he was remanded to the Allegany County Jail in lieu of $500.00 bail to return at a later date. 

18:50

Village police arrested a 17 year old male from Wellsville charging him with falsely reporting an incident in the 3^rd degree.  He was processed and is to appear in Wellsville village court at a later date.

Jenkins’ Bona Career Ends In State Farm 3-Point Shootout Semifinals

March 29, 2012

Social Media Recap

NEW ORLEANS – St. Bonaventure senior Jessica Jenkins had her career in the Brown and White come to a close Thursday night in the semifinal round of the State Farm 3-Point Championship.

After tallying 15 points in the opening round, the Ohio native scored just 12 in the semifinals to finish three points shy of advancing to the final. USC's Ashley Corral won the women's competition, while Northwestern's John Shurna claimed the overall title with a 24 in the championship round against Corral.

Jenkins entered the event as the nation's active leader in career 3-pointers made with 338, but struggled to get going in the semifinal as she knocked down just one of the five bonus balls which were worth two points each.

The women's 3-point shootout began in 1992, and just one previous Bonaventure player had participated – Suzie Dailer in 1995 – and she won the championship. 

SENATOR CATHARINE YOUNG ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SCHOOL AID IN 2012-13 BUDGET

Schools in the 57^th Senate District will be boosted with increases totaling nearly $22.2 million, or an average 4.37 percent, in additional aid from the state, announced Senator Catharine Young, (R,C,I-Olean).

Statewide, total education aid is increased by $805 million over last year in the state budget. The 45 schools in the 57^th Senate District, which includes all of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and half of Livingston counties, will receive more than half a billion dollars, totaling $530,802,964 in state assistance.  

Operating aid was raised by about $14.5 million, or almost 4 percent.  When operating aid is combined with expense-driven aids such as transportation and BOCES costs, the number exceeds more than $22 million in extra funding.  

These local final budget numbers are nearly $6 million more than what the Governor proposed in his original budget plan in January.

The budget agreement prompted the New York State School Boards Association to a issue a statement that said “Governor Cuomo and the state Legislature earn straight As for a school funding increase, an on-time state budget and two-year predictability.”
Senator Young said, “We advocated hard for our rural districts, and as a result, 71 percent of the school aid increase goes to high needs districts.  High needs rural districts received the highest increase per pupil, with an average $472.90.  

“The final budget plan followed the recommendations by the Senate, which directed more of the additional aid to rural, poor and high needs districts than any of the competing proposals from the Governor or Assembly Majority. We also achieved the top priority of educators to redirect $200 million of the Governor’s challenge grants to more direct aid,” Senator Young said.

“My biggest priority was to help our rural schools.  Last year, I joined with several other upstate Senators to write the Governor, asking for more consideration for rural schools.  I am glad that he listened,” she said.

“It has been a challenging year, especially since the state had to solve a $2 billion budget deficit.  But education is a priority, and that is why we increased school aid,” she said.

 “I work hard to be accessible to my district and listen, so I have met repeatedly with teachers, school boards, superintendents and parents during this budget process.  While we always want even more aid for education, this budget is a step forward in the right direction,” she said.

“Some of our schools still may face difficult choices because of factors such as declining enrollments and the loss of temporary federal stimulus dollars.  I will continue to push for creative solutions to help, including passing legislation to establish regional high schools or allowing for more sharing of services,” Senator Young said.

St. Bonaventure professor to present at U.N. Monday on happiness as a new economic model

Dr. Charles Walker will get to do something Monday most people will never have the opportunity to do — present at the United Nations in New York City. 

Walker, a professor of psychology at St. Bonaventure University, was chosen to take part in the U.N.’s discussion titled “Happiness & Wellbeing: Defining a New Economic Paradigm.” 

Well known for his research in measuring happiness in students and teaching happiness literacy, Walker said he received the opportunity via email. At first, the email, coming from the prime minister of Bhutan, didn’t seem legitimate to Walker. He thought it might be a friend pranking him or, more menacingly, a computer virus.

But when he opened it, he knew at once he wasn’t being fooled.

“(There was) a very serious letter that addressed me personally,” Walker said. “I had to begin to take it seriously.” 

From then on, Walker began exchanging emails with Bhutan’s embassy in New York City. Walker believes he was called to do the presentation because of his website, www.wellbeingincollege.org.

“I think they found me because of the website,” Walker said. “It’s a website on psychological being and wellbeing. It’s being used by people all over the world.”

Walker said he tracks his website’s progress using Google analytics to see what pages are being frequented and by what areas of the world.

“I noticed a while ago there were people from Bhutan using my website regularly,” Walker said. “They probably liked what they saw and it helped out with what they were doing.”

And what they are doing in Bhutan, according to Walker, is generating a focus on balance, revolution and “radical socialism.”

“What they are importing to the world now is nothing short of cultural revolution,” Walker said. “And that’s going to be their export to the world.”

Walker said that any big decisions Bhutan has to make, they will be in reference to the nation’s happiness — how it will affect them positively and negatively. They hope the rest of the world will catch on with their revolution.

“They’re hoping they’re going to plant the seeds of change,” Walker said.

“Scholars, economists, heads of state will meet on April 2 … translate it into an idea, to a policy, and to propose variations of it so a year from now, countries can take parts of it (to use).”

Walker believes that his role in this discussion will be to share his research and tools he has utilized to measure others’ happiness.

“(I’m) trying to create a higher level of literacy … about what happiness is and how they can assess it and know whether or not they’re achieving it,” Walker said. “My focus is mostly going to be on educational environments.”

Walker summed up his emotion about the chance to speak at the U.N. with a simple question: “Can there be anything better than feeling like you contributed to improving the world?” 

More cold weather

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INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
522 AM EDT THU MAR 29 2012

...SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TONIGHT...

COLDER AIR WILL GRADUALLY FILTER INTO WESTERN NEW YORK TODAY...THEN
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT WHICH WILL
ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO AGAIN DROP BELOW FREEZING. TEMPERATURES WILL
DIP BELOW FREEZING AROUND MIDNIGHT...BOTTOMING OUT IN THE MID TO
UPPER 20S ACROSS MOST LOCATIONS WITH LOW 20S POSSIBLE IN SHELTERED
VALLEYS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AND ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY. EVEN
ALONG THE LAKE ERIE AND LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE TEMPERATURES ARE
LIKELY TO DROP BELOW FREEZING FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

THIS HARD FREEZE MAY CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED VEGETATION
WHICH HAS STARTED TO EMERGE MANY WEEKS EARLY DUE TO THE STRETCH OF
VERY WARM WEATHER LAST WEEK. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY
ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS THAT MAY
HAVE BUDDED EARLY.

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New York prisons to requirement photo ID

New York state prison officials will require inmate visitors to present a form of photo identification later this year.
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision says the photo requirement will go into effect for all adult visitors on Oct. 1. Also, a photograph will be taken of each adult visitor for the agency's records.
Commissioner Brian Fischer says the new visitation rules will strengthen prison security.
Acceptable forms of identification will include a driver's license, a Department of Motor Vehicles non-driver photo identification, government-issued photo identification; an armed services identification or an employment identification.

Federal money coming to Hinsdale fire department

 U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Hinsdale Fire Department will receive a grant totaling $18,221 in Round 16 of the FY11 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. AFG awards are administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are designed to help firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. The Hinsdale Fire Department, in Cattaraugus County, will use this funding to purchase protective clothing for emergency workers to protect them from blood-borne pathogens. The grant will also help fund training classes for fire fighters.
"With these funds, Hinsdale first responders will have the proper equipment to safely respond to emergencies in the region, said Schumer. This investment will help ensure that our local heroes have the equipment and training that will help them work as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Port Allegany student: Alfred University students recognized for ‘Be Safe, Give Back, Have Fun’ campaign

Four Alfred University (AU) students who launched the “Be Safe, Give Back, Have Fun” campaign for Hot Dog Day 2011 will be recognized for their efforts by the Alfred Community Coalition at its third annual awards ceremony at 5 p.m. April 12 at the Alfred Village Hall.

The coalition, formed seven years ago to “reduce high-risk behaviors of students in the community,” started its awards program to “honor those community businesses or individuals who have made a difference in the lives of the students of Alfred University and Alfred State College.

“We were thrilled that the coalition recognized the work our students did last year to make Hot Dog Day more meaningful and safer,” said Kathy Woughter, vice president of Student Affairs for Alfred University and a founding member of the coalition. Other members represent the Village and Town of Alfred, the Alfred Police Department and Alfred State College.

Kevin Carr, Adrian To, Susie Morrison and Matt Brown will receive the Community Spirit Award from the Alfred Community Coalition.

Carr, a senior in the School of Art & Design at Alfred University, said the idea for the “Be Safe, Give Back, Have Fun” campaign arose from the Think B4 You Speak initiative he and the others had previously been involved in. They recognized that Hot Dog Day – a rite of spring in this village with about 1,000 permanent residents and more than 5,000 college students – “had kind of lost its path,” Carr said.

Started more than 30 years, the annual event originally sought to bring together students from Alfred University and Alfred State College for fun, and to raise funds for community organizations.  In recent years, the fun had overwhelmed the fund-raising mission, Carr and the others believed, but it’s still important. Over a 10-year period, Hot Dog Day activities have raised more than $75,000 to support community organizations, including the A.E. Crandall Hook and Ladder Co, the Alfred Station Fire Department, the Allegany County ARC, the Box of Books Library, Alfred Montessori School, Genesee Valley Habitat for Humanity, Allegany County Mental Health Association, and the American Red Cross.

“Students didn’t really know what Hot Dog Day was about,” said Carr. “We wanted to draw attention to what it really is, and we wanted people to think about what they were doing during the weekend.”

Carr said there were three parts to the campaign: posters that shared with AU students the facts about Hot Dog Day, including how much money has been raised for community organizations; pledges that students signed to indicate they would be safe and respectful of others; and “Be Safe, Give Back, Have Fun” pins that students wore to remind them what the weekend is supposed to be about.

“We considered the campaign to be a success,” said Carr. “We got the message about the original intentions of Hot Dog Day out.” Plus, he said, almost all the pins they had made were not just taken, but worn and being talked about.

Carr said the students had a lot of assistance from Craig Arno, coordinator of diversity programming for the Division of Student Affairs, and Patricia Debertolis, assistant dean for new student programs for the Division.

Carr is a graduate of Canandaigua Academy. His parents are Kenneth Carr and Robin Kline-Carr of Canandaigua, NY.

Morrison, who is from Port Allegany, PA, and Matt Brown, who is from Staten Island, NY, graduated in May 2011.

To, who is originally from Hong Kong, transferred to the University of Virginia after two years at Alfred University.

REED ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION

Congressman Tom Reed is encouraging 29^th District students to submit works of art for the annual Congressional Arts Competition. One piece of art work from each district will be selected for display in the United States Capitol. Five pieces will be displayed in Reed’s Washington office. A group of judges will choose the winners from the 29^th District.

“This is an opportunity to showcase the outstanding artistic talent of upstate students,” Reed said. “Last year’s contest was a great success and I am excited to see what our creative and talented students will submit this year.”

Artwork must be submitted to Reed’s office through the art department at each student’s school. Questions should be directed to Denise Marini in Reed’s Pittsford office at 585-218-0040.  

PITT-BRADFORD TO HOST LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCE WITH HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Education Club will present a live videoconference next week with Eva Schloss, holocaust survivor and author.

            The videoconference will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 4 in Room 162, Swarts Hall. The event is free, and the public is invited. Refreshments will be served.

            A childhood friend of the famous diarist Anne Frank, Schloss survived two years in hiding and eight months in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp before being liberated by Russian soldiers.

            Following the war, she resumed her education in Amsterdam and studied art history at Amsterdam University before moving to London, where she trained to be a professional photographer and worked for five years.

            In 1952, she married Zvi Schloss, and her mother married Otto Frank, the widowed father of Anne Frank.

            Schloss has lived most of her life in London, spending 25 years running an antiques shop. She became active in Holocaust education in 1985 and eventually published two books telling her story, “Eva’s Story” and “The Promise.”

            In 1995, she cooperated with playwright James Still, who wrote “And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank,” a multimedia play about four teenagers in the Holocaust that has been widely performed.

PITT-BRADFORD TO SHOW EDUCATIONAL FILM FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will show an educational film titled “Asking for It: The Ethics and Erotics of Sexual Consent” as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

            The educational film will be shown at 7:30 p.m. April 4 in the Harriett B. Wick Chapel and is free and open to the public. A discussion facilitated by students and staff will take place after the film. The presentation is being coordinated by the LGBTS Alliance and philosophy students and sponsored by the Divisions of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Biological and Health Sciences, Communication and the Arts, and the Office of Community Engagement.

            The film features a lecture by Dr. Harry Brod, a professor of philosophy and leader in the pro-feminist men’s movement.

            Brod says that the line between sexual consent and sexual coercion is not always as clear as it seems and that is why sexual interactions should be approached with great care.

            Brod offers a unique take on the problem of sexual assault, one that complicates the issue even as it clarifies the bottom-line principle that consent must always be explicitly granted, never simply assumed.

            Brod served as director of the Iowa Regent Universities Men’s Gender Violence Prevention Institute and on the Board of Directors of Humanities Iowa.

Raptor Project Returns To Olean May 8

The Raptor Project, featuring live eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls will return to the Olean area with a 7 p.m. show on May 8 in Cutco Theater on the Jamestown Community College’s Cattaraugus County Campus.

Sponsored by JCC’s campus program committee, this popular event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Mike Marvin at 376.7586.

Jonathan Wood, master falconer and wildlife rehabilitator, has trained and handled raptors for over four decades and created an exciting, award-winning show.

The birds, ranging in size from small falcons and owls weighing three ounces to majestic eagles with eight-foot wingspans, are from every habitat on the planet including Arctic, desert, rainforest, wetlands, prairie, woodlands, and tundra regions. Many have been rehabilitated from injuries or handicaps and tamed as trained ambassadors for their species.  

Cattaraugus County: Another welfare fraud arrest

Another welfare fraud arrest in Cattaraugus County….Sheriff’s deputies arrested 28-year old Nichole Gayton of Buffalo, charging her with grand larceny, welfare fraud and offerings a false instrument for filing. Police allege Gayton failed to tell Cattaraugus County Social Services that she was already obtaining benefits from Pennsylvania. The criminal complaint accuses her of receiving more than $1500 in cash and food stamps she was not entitled to. She’ll answer the charge in Olean court April 17^th.

Larceny arrest at Smoke Shop

Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a Pennsylvania woman for larceny. Police say 27-year old Amy Kephart of Turtlepoint allegedly stole several packs of cigarettes from Ron’s Smoke Shop on two occasions last week. An alert employee noted her license plate number. Once contacted by police, Kephart turned herself in and was charged with petit larceny. 

Allegany County Grand Jury indictments

An Allegany County man has been indicted for allegedly used his car to intentionally rear-end another vehicle. Prosecutors say 38-year old Christopher Amrhein of New Hudson now faces felony criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal contempt. The man allegedly violated an order of protection and struck the car, which was carrying four people, including two children.

From the Allegany County courthouse…a Friendship man has been indicted on charges of burglary and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. It stems from an incident last December in Friendship. Prosecutors say 23-year old Nathan Bowker unlawfully entered a barn, stole two license plates…then took a vehicle.

An Allegany County Grand Jury has indicted a man for rape and sending indecent material to a minor. Prosecutors say the indictment was handed up against 26-year old Christopher Lipka of Richburg. Prosecutors say the alleged crimes occurred in Bolivar at least seven times last year. Lipka allegedly had intercourse with a person less than 17 and also used a computer or cell phone to transmit indecent material.

Tax hike proposed in Wellsville

While taxes in Olean are headed down, it’s a different story in nearby Wellsville. The village board has adopted a tentative budget which calls for a 1.2% tax rate increase. Property assessments in Allegany County’s largest community are trending down…falling nearly $740,000 in the past year. Still, Wellsville lawmakers say the village is in good shape financially. A public hearing on the budget is set for April 9^th. Trustee’s still have time to make changes if they’re so inclined. 

State Police warn of public safety crisis

Representatives of the Pennsylvania State Police pulled no punches in telling state lawmakers about the looming manpower issue they could be facing unless the state finds more money to train and hire more troopers. Joseph Kovel is the president of the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association. He told state leaders…It's not that we might be…Pennsylvania is on the verge of a public safety crisis. According to state police figures, the anticipated retirements expected in the coming years are significant.

Alleged bison theft at s. tier ranch

New technology will aid forecasters

Bridge Rehab near Wrights Corners Starts Monday

Work to rehabilitate a bridge near Wrights Corners in McKean County will get underway Monday, April 2. The bridge is located on Route 46, just south of Wrights Corners. The rehab work will improve the structural integrity of the bridge, help prolong its useful life, and remove it from the list of structurally deficient bridges. PennDOT expects work to be complete in early October.

Temporary traffic signals will control an alternating traffic pattern through the work zone. The signals will be operational on Monday.

Work on the bridge includes deck removal and replacement, new deck surface, wall repair, and guide-rail updates. This work is part of an $872,000 contract to repair and preserve six bridges in McKean County. Work on the other five bridges is complete.

All work is weather and schedule dependent. L.C. Whitford of Wellsville, New York is the contractor on this project.

Fatal accident in Allegany County

Media release from the New York State Police


28 March 2012
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Allegany County

New York State Police are investigating a one car fatal motor vehicle accident in the town of Amity that occurred today's date at approximatley 1:30 AM. Operator James L. Scotchmer, age 49 of Scio, NY, was traveling southbound on Back River Road in the T/Amity when his vehicle exited the east shoulder of the road and struck a tree stump. The operator was transported to Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville by the Amity Rescue Squad where he later died as a result of the injuries he sustained from the accident. 

Cash 5 Ticket Worth More than $327,000 Sold in McKean County, Pennsylvania

One jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth more than $327,000 from the March 27 drawing was sold at Jubilee, 50 W. Mill St., Port Allegany, McKean County.
The ticket correctly matched all five balls, 03-13-22-25-36, to win a jackpot of $327,946.50, less 25 percent federal withholding.
The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the winner until the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated. Cash 5 winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.
The Lottery encourages the holder of the winning ticket to sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County, or at any of Lottery's seven area offices.
Claims may be filed at headquarters Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at area offices.
In the 2010-11 fiscal year, in addition to awarding nearly $6 million in prizes to McKean County winners, the Pennsylvania Lottery contributed nearly $4.7 million to programs serving McKean County's older residents

Democrat field expands to race against Rep. Tom Reed

Three Democrats have joined the race to unseat Congressman Tom Reed. Painted Post attorney Melissa Dobson is the latest to join the fray. Ithaca legislator Nate Shinagawa and Ithaca attorney Leslie Burke have also announced their intention to run. First however, they’ll need to collect enough valid, nominating signatures. If they do, they’ll square off in a democratic primary June 26^th. 

Cuba Rushford closes budget gap

The projected deficit at the Cuba-Rushford school district has been erased. The district had faced a $2.6 million gap. Budget Officer Diane Weatherall says closing the Rushford campus alone wasn’t enough. The district also is using $1.3 million from its unexpended fund balance and reserves to close the gap.

Special Weather Statement

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA
823 AM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

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MCKEAN PA-POTTER PA-TIOGA PA-
823 AM EDT WED MAR 28 2012

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL POTTER...EAST CENTRAL
MCKEAN AND NORTHWESTERN TIOGA COUNTIES...

AT 821 AM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR PORT ALLEGANY...MOVING
EAST AT 65 MPH.

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND PEA SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THIS STORM WILL AFFECT COUDERSPORT...DENTON HILL STATE PARK...GALETON
AND GAINES.

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING MAJOR ROADS...ROUTE 6...STATE ROAD
449.

LAT...LON 4198 7748 4164 7750 4175 7834 4193 7834

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FORECASTER: CERU

Olean approved budget

The Olean Common Council has approved a new city budget. The vote was 6-1 with Alderman Jim Finch casting the lone no vote. Taxes should dip about 1%. During Tuesday night’s session, the Council also approved spending $25,000 for new rescue equipment for the city fire department.

Sex assault in Ulysses

A New Jersey man has been charged with Statutory Sexual Assault for alleged incidents in Potter County involving two teenage girls. State Police say 20-year old Kyle Hermanowski surrendered to District Court and was released on $15,000 bail. Investigators said the incidents happened in Ulysses Township. Troopers allege Hermanowski provided a 13-year old and a 17-year old with alcohol, prescription meds and marijuana. He’s also charged with Aggravated Indecent Assault and Corruption of Minors. 

Allegany: No moratorium of wind farms

The Town of Allegany will not block future building permits for companies engaged in wind farms or wind energy conversion systems. The town board had considered enacting a six month moratorium on the issuance of any new permits. Last night, however, the board rescinded the plan. The Council did indicate that it may revisit the issue in the future. Supervisor John Hare said the need for the moratorium is not as urgent now as it was last year.

Wellsville Police Activity

DATE: March 27, 2012

Village police arrested Flora R Smith, 43, of Black Creek charging her with issuing a bad check to the Giant Food Mart.  She was processed and arraigned in village court where she was released to reappear at a later date. 

As part of an ongoing investigation village police arrested Madeline A Trautz, 36, of Wellsville charging her with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7^th and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument.  Trautz was processed and arraigned in village court where she was remanded to the Allegany County Jail in lieu of $2500.00 bail to return at a later date.  

Cattaraugus County court report

    Lori Pettit Rieman, Cattaraugus County District Attorney, reported the following activity in Cattaraugus County Court on Monday, March 26, 2012:

     BRADLEY M. HURLBURT, d/o/b 6/9/1973, of Weston Mills, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail after being extradited from South Caroline, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Driving While Intoxicated, a class D felony; Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, a class E felony and Speed in Zone, a violation.  The indictment alleges that on or about March 13, 2011, in the Town of Great Valley, the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition and at a time his license was suspended or revoked due to a prior alcohol conviction.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     LAWRENCE A.NADEAU, d/o/b 7/2/1977, of Gowanda, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class E felony; Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, a class D felony; and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor.  The indictment alleges that on or about September 4, 2011, in the Town of Persia, the defendant stole and possessed property valued at more than $3,000.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     ALEXANDER G. MADDEN, d/o/b 2/8/1995, of Buffalo, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Burglary in the Third Degree, a class D felony; and Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor.  The indictment alleges that on or about August 16, 2011, in the City of Olean, the defendant knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein and stole property.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     GERALD D. JIMERSON, d/o/b 8/19/1974, of Salamanca, New York, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Strangulation in the Second Degree, a class D felony; Menacing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor; Harassment in the Second Degree, a violation; Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor; and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, class A misdemeanors.  The indictment alleges that on or about September 11, 2011, in the City of Salamanca, the defendant applied pressure on the throat or neck of another person, causing that person loss of consciousness or any other physical injury, threatened the use of a deadly weapon and engaged in a course of conduct or repeatedly committed acts which alarmed or seriously annoyed another person, all in the presence of children less than 17 years old.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     OBIDAH RAMADHAN, a/k/a OBI, d/o/b 3/11/1986, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, both class B felonies.  The indictment alleges that on or about January 25, 2012, in the City of Olean, the defendant possessed and sold a narcotic drug, to wit, crack cocaine.  The matter has been adjourned for motions.

     KEVIN L. KENNEDY, d/o/b 7/12/1988, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail after being extradited from West Virginia, was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty to an indictment that charges him with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, a class D felony; and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony.  The indictment alleges that on or about January 7, 2011, in the City of Olean, the defendant, along with a co-defendant, knowing and unlawfully possessed and sold a narcotic preparation, to wit, Hydrocodone.

GEORGE KEECH, d/o/b 10/30/1974, of Olean, New York, was sentenced to five years probation for his conviction of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a class C felony.  The incident occurred on or about November 5, 2010, in the City of Olean, the defendant knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic drug, to wit, crack cocaine.

     STEVEN P. HOWE, d/o/b 2/8/1975, of Delevan, New York, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty to Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree, a class E felony; and Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor.  The incident occurred on or about September 9, 2011, in the Town of Machias, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a .21% BAC and at a time his license was suspended or revoked due to a prior alcohol offense.  Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

     CATLIN J. JACKSON, d/o/b 6/14/1984, of Salamanca, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Assault in the Third Degree and Resisting Arrest, both class A misdemeanors, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on or about July 15, 2011, in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant, with intent to prevent a police officer from performing his lawful duty, caused physical injury to such police officer.  Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

     DANIEL P. KLEIN, d/o/b 8/6/1989, of Olean, New York, but presently incarcerated in the Cattaraugus County Jail, entered a plea of guilty Attempted Robbery in the Third Degree, a class E felony; and Assault in the Third Degree, a class A misdemeanor, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The first incident occurred on or about October 11, 2011, in the City of Olean, when the defendant displayed a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument and attempted to forcibly steal property.  The second incident occurred on or about October 12, 2011, in the City of Olean, when the defendant, with intent to prevent a police officer from performing a lawful duty, caused physical injury to such police officer.  Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

     GARY MILLER, d/o/b 10/16/1953, of Salamanca, New York, entered a plea of guilty Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a class C felony, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on or about October 21, 2010, in the City of Salamanca, when the defendant knowingly and unlawfully sold a narcotic preparation, to wit, Hydrocodone.  Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2012.

     BARBARA J. ROBINSON, d/o/b 10/24/1967, of Ellicottville, New York, entered a plea of guilty to Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a class E felony, to satisfy a pending indictment.  The incident occurred on or about May 12, 2011, in the Village of Ellicottville, when the defendant operated a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition, having a .34% BAC.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 9, 2012.

     DIANA L. GARDNER, d/o/b 11/9/1957, of Rochester, New York, but presenting incarcerated in the Niagara County Jail, waived prosecution by indictment and entered a plea of guilty by Superior Court Information to Attempted Forgery in the Second Degree, a class E felony; and two counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, class D felonies.  The first incident occurred on or about August 21, 2011, in the town of Allegany when the defendant attempted to forge a check.  The second incident occurred on or about August 23, 2011, in the Town of Allegany when the defendant knowing entered or remained unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein.  The third incident occurred on or about August 26, 2011, in the Town of Hinsdale, when the defendant knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein.  Sentencing is scheduled for July 9, 2012.

Kane teen charged in stabbing

A McKean county teen has been charged in the stabbing of a Kane man. The 14-year old...also from Kane...faces several charges to include Aggravated Assault. It all stems from a domestic type incident at a home on Bayard Street. Police say Brian Kopp sustained a hip injury. The 14-year old also sustained a hand laceration.

Elevated fire threat today

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
509 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
509 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

..ELEVATED FIRE THREAT TODAY...

VERY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN...CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN NEW YORK...THUS INCREASING THE RISK OF GRASS AND BRUSH
FIRES.

LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON...
GENERALLY AROUND OR LESS THAN 25 PERCENT ACROSS THE INTERIOR AREAS
AND MORE HUMID CLOSER TO THE GREAT LAKES AND FINGER LAKES. AS HIGH
PRESSURE CROSSES THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY...WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO RANGE GENERALLY WITHIN 10 TO 15 MPH...AND SHOULD DIMINISH AS
THE DAY WEARS ON.

WITH THE VERY DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY...PLEASE ADHERE TO
ALL LOCAL BURN BANS.

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HIBBERT

Allegany Board may decide on wind moratorium

The Allegany Town Board may consider tonight a plan to halt future wind farms.The town board has held off on giving the go-ahead for any new wind farm development…saying the newly elected town board needed time to research the issue. According to published reports, town Supervisor John Hare has said he felt the new Board needed more time to examine the issue and the impact of any new development. The Board is considering placing a six month moratorium on issuing any new building or zoning permits for any new construction. A previous Board already gave the green light for Ever Power Wind to construct 29 wind turbines in the town. It’s been a controversial issue. Tonight’s meeting will be held at the Senior Center.

Prather gets life for murder of Eldred man

In Potter County court…it’s a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a Coudersport man. 20-year old Jonothan Prather was convicted of 1^st degree murder last month. He was also fined $50,000. Prather admitted he lured Samual Miller of Eldred to a secluded area of Potter County…then shot him to death. Prior to sentencing, Prather told the court he was sorry and accepted responsibility for his action. There are two co-defendants in the case. 16-year old Kaylynn Benson of Coudersport has already pleaded guilty to murder and is awaiting sentencing. Meanwhile, 26-year old Avery Buckingham of Austin is scheduled for trial in May.

Drilling rigs decline in PA

The number of gas drilling rigs is declining in Pennsylvania and nationwide, due to a combination of low natural gas prices and renewed interest in oil. There were 98 drilling rigs in Pennsylvania during the week of March 23, according to Baker Hughes, a company that monitors national counts. That’s down from a peak of 116 reached during the summer of 2011.

Olean: Bradford man charged with rape

A McKean County man will answer rape and other charges in court next month. 32-year old Aaron Cobb was arrested after the alleged incident in Olean early this month. Authorities say Cobb picked the woman up outside the Holiday Park Center and drove her to his home. They say he then bound her hands and ankles together…and raped her. Cobb posted $10,000 bail and was released. He’s due back in court April 5th.

Perrysburg man charged with burglary

A Perrysburg man will appear in court today to answer a felony charge. Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24-year old Joshua Larkin…charging him with Burglary for an incident in the town of Cold Spring. He’s been jailed without bail since his arrest Saturday.

Domestic dispute in Olean

A domestic incident in the Town of Olean has left an Allegany man facing a felony charge. Sheriff’s deputies arrested 37-year old Harry Scull of Buffalo Road. He was charged with felony Criminal Mischief and misdemeanor Criminal Contempt. He posted bail and will return to court at a later date.

Andrew Nicholson Receives All-America Honors From AP

March 26, 2012 ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - It's been a while, but the St. Bonaventure finally has another All-American in Andrew Nicholson. Fresh off of leading the Bonnies to their first NCAA berth in 12 seasons, the senior earned Honorable Mention from the Associated Press, joining Bona legends Bob Lanier (1968-70) and Tom Stith (1960-61) on the list of St. Bonaventure All-Americans. Nicholson stormed through the final month of the regular season to garner Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors. He powered St. Bonaventure to its first A-10 Championship title - earning a nod for Most Outstanding Player along the way - after posting 26 points, 14 boards and eight blocks in a Championship-game win over Xavier that sent SBU to the NCAAs for the first time since 2000. Nicholson ended one of the all-time great careers in Bona basketball ranked second in program history in points (2,103), field goal percentage (57.5) and blocked shots (244), while sitting fourth in total rebounds (887) in 123 games and 75 straight starts to end his career. He ranks as the only player in the history of the Atlantic 10 Conference to earn four consecutive player of the week awards, averaging 25.3 points and 11.5 rebounds over the final eight conference games of the season. The Mississauga, Ontario native scored 18.5 points and snared 8.4 rebounds per contest overall, ranking as the only Atlantic 10 player to sit among the top five in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocks. The 6-foot-9, 240-pound power forward once scored 44 points in a four-overtime win over Ohio at the Reilly Center, and added a 23-rebound contest against Duquesne this season. He also owns the school record with nine blocks, a feat he accomplished in just his 12th game in a Bona uniform. The school's fifth 2,000-point scorer behind Stith, Lanier, Greg Sanders and Earl Belcher, Nicholson earned First Team All-Conference citations after each of his final two seasons. after Second Team and Rookie of the Year plaudits in his initial campaigns. He is the seventh player in the 35-year history of the league to earn both Rookie and Player of the Year honors and the first Bona hoopster to earn the top overall award since Belcher won two in a row in 1980 and 81. A first-round NBA draft prospect, Nicholson is on track to graduate with a degree in Physics from St. Bonaventure in May. NOTES: Austin Rivers (Duke), Dion Waiters (Syracuse), Harrison Barnes (UNC), John Henson (UNC), Robbie Hummel (Purdue), Jeremy Lamb (UConn), Mason Plumlee (Duke), Cody Zeller (Indiana) are among the notables who also recieved Honorable Mention ... Nicholson is the only Atlantic 10 player to receive AP honors.

Wellsville Police Activity

DATE: 3/25/2012


2329HRS:
Wellsville Police Arrested Paula M. Miller 31, of Wellsville charging her with assault 3rd. Charges Stem from an incident that occurred on Lee Pl. in the Village. Miller was Processed and issued an appearance ticket and release to a third party. Miller is due to appear in Wellsville Village Court on April 3rd at 5pm.

Freeze is possible tonight...early Tuesday

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
416 AM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

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NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
416 AM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

...FREEZING TEMPERATURES TO RETURN TO WESTERN NY...

MOTHER NATURE IS REVERSING COURSE FROM THE RECENT RECORD WARMTH...NOW
BACK TO WINTERLIKE TEMPERATURES ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. A
MUCH COLDER AIRMASS WILL FILTER INTO THE REGION BEHIND A COLD
FRONT.

THE IMPRESSIVE RECENT WARM SPELL ACROSS THE AREA HAS PROMPTED MANY
PLANTS AND TREES...ESPECIALLY FRUIT TREES...TO BLOOM WELL AHEAD OF
SCHEDULE ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. MANY OF THESE PLANTS ARE
VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO A FREEZE. A DAMAGING FREEZE IS VERY LIKELY
TONIGHT. THE INGREDIENTS WILL BE IN PLACE...THE COMBINATION OF
LIGHT WINDS AND A COLD AIRMASS UNDER CLEAR SKIES WILL ALLOW
TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE 20S ACROSS MOST LOCATIONS...EVEN TO
THE TEENS EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO.

THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS WILL NEED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT SENSITIVE PLANTS FROM THE COLD...MOVE THEM INSIDE OR COVER
UP THE PLANTS.

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